Encroachments c1750

About 30 years sins Ralph Taylor took in a piece at the higher end of the moor that James Smith has – about the same time William Bentom took in a piece at Cranes.

Thomas Worthinto and Mathu took in some and leased it to the ochards [?]. John Abbott took in a piece to plant an orchard at Heskins.

Me[is?]ter Osmon even he built his house took in some of the moor.

Miles Dicconson took in some Mr Crook has and laid it to Smalleys.

Richard Fisher took in some and built a smithy on Thomas his son took in to enlarge his folds and make his orchard larger.

John Fisher took in some when he built his house.

Thomas German took in some where my little house stands.

Margaret [Mr Garret?] took in the chapel land for Mr Crook some.

Mr Haydock took in some by porters porter has shifted his gates and incroached to the land.

William Daye has taken in some at Spendmore

John Low has taken in some.

Mr Lowe has taken in some

Henery Ellison has taken in some

Thomas Taylor has taken in some.

(from DDLi 275) [Written in the hand of Thomas Whalley, and is circa 1750, William Day was dead by 1757, but Henry Ellison, Thomas Taylor, John Low, and Mr (Thomas) Lowe were all listed in the survey]